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Can You Solder Solar Cable? (Best Solutions)

Man soldering cable in a workshop

Solar cable or Photovoltaic (PV) cable is designed to connect solar panels into an array connected to the PV solar system. The cable is flexible yet moisture-resistant, Ozone, UV, and flame resistant. These cables should last for the lifetime of …

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Categories FAQ About Solar Panels Tags cable, fixings, maintenance, safety

How To Stop Fan Noise On Inverter (+ 7 Mistakes)

Insider a solar inverter

Inverters need fans to draw in cool air into the inverter component housing and expel the warm air through the device’s ventilation ports. Three types of fans are typically fitted by inverter manufacturers: continuous fans, load-controlled fans, and thermally controlled …

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Categories Maintenance: Looking After Your Solar Panels Tags fan, fault, inverter, maintenance

Using Mirrors To Redirect Sunlight To Your Solar Panels!

Solar panels on a tiled roof

Solar panels operate best when placed in direct sunlight, but what happens if direct sunlight isn’t available? This is a common problem, and people have come up with some interesting ideas for solutions. That leads us to today’s question, can …

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Categories FAQ About Solar Panels Tags efficiency, maintenance, mirror

Moss Under Solar Panels (What To Do)

Moss on solar panels

Moss is spread when the wind disperses the plant’s spores and it lands on a damp surface. The moss will develop a mat of roots that can cling to even the smoothest surfaces. Moss thrives on the roofs of houses …

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Categories Maintenance: Looking After Your Solar Panels Tags clean, cleaning, maintenance

Clean Solar Panels (When, Where, How)

Man cleaning solar panels with a brush pad

Cleaning solar panels isn’t as hard as many people think, but there are a few things to keep in mind. Here’s everything you should know about this process. What Is the Best Way To Clean Solar Panels? The best way …

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Categories Maintenance: Looking After Your Solar Panels Tags cleaning, maintain, maintenance

Snow On Solar Panels (Dangers + Solutions)

Snow on solar panels Half covered

While it snows in winter, fall, and even spring, the sun still shines which powers our solar panels. As we know, solar panels absorb sunlight to produce energy, although this is not possible with snow-covered solar panels. So, how do …

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Categories FAQ About Solar Panels Tags maintenance, snow, weather

Can You Walk on Solar Panels? (Don’t Do This!)

People walking on solar panels that have tempered glass

While it’s certainly possible to walk on solar panels, it is not recommended. Solar panels are made of very thin and fragile tempered glass, and the weight and pressure of a footstep could easily crack the glass or pop it …

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Categories Maintenance: Looking After Your Solar Panels Tags damage, maintain, maintenance, repair, walk
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